SNCF type G4 boxcar in version 4.2 for freight transport.
New series in highly detailed plastic injection moulding, with painted body and high-quality decoration.
The lights at the end of the convoy can be switched on and off by passing a magnet over the roof (included).
The LEDs are powered by two on-board button cells in the body of the wagon, with a battery life of several days (included).
This faithful Z 1/220th scale reproduction is a finished model ready to run.
The couplers are Marklin type, compatible with European manufacturers' models.
The axles are in burnished nickel finish metal.
Period: late III / IV
Also available in several decorations below (horse transport, livestock, FREIGHT...)
About the real one :
The G4 boxcar type was put into service by the French railways SNCF from 1963. These cars are part of the last series of 2-axle covered wagons produced in large series for the French railways. They mark the end of this type of material after several generations.
The G4 type was available in 3 versions:
• The G41.6 version for livestock transport
• This classic version for goods : G4.2 or G40.2
• The specific version for the transport of early produce : G69.6